Mansek Music Service

 

This is a developing music service and has so far managed to establish peripatetic style teaching in one school in Takoradi, Chapel Hill.

The plan is to establish a similar operation in at least four other schools in Takoradi, possibly by inviting them to visit Chapel Hill and see the work.

                

Brass pupils at Chapel Hill School                        Violin pupils at Chapel Hill School

 

Watch clips of these students playing...

 

As with all such ventures, it is the funding issue which slows the process down. Finding available cash makes it hard for the parents to sustain the lessons for their children.

 

We are hoping to help develop a careful plan with a sound financial basis and proper taster sessions for the students.

The suggestion is to talk with Head Teachers, and offer these taster sessions, combined with concerts by the Mansek teachers so that students see what is possible, and thereby hope to create a demand.

 

VolunteerSkills needed to help with this:

 Good Knowledge of how a UK Music Service runs. You will either have been taught your instrument and attended bands etc in a strong Music Service, or you will have taught/ worked for one.

 Business skills: understanding about the need for marketing, sales pitch, targeting a market, sustainability

      Some ability to plan financially: what the service costs to run, teacher salary,                             transport,  instrument repair etc & therefore what to charge the school

See the main points from the business development plan 2008